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embryo

[em-bree-oh] / ˈɛm briˌoʊ /
NOUN
fetus
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"We are talking about people who did not simply draw lines, but organized them according to recurring principles -- parallelisms, grids, rotations and systematic repetitions: a visual grammar in embryo."

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

A magazine account admiringly described Osterberg's students, typically in their late teens, as "teachers in embryo... destined high priestesses of a new cult".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Scientists now say they have found the first direct evidence that this long-lost planetary embryo, known as a protoplanet, once existed.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

A scientist says his group has precisely edited genes in an embryo, a landmark scientific move that is highly controversial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

It might seem intuitive for an embryologist to approach the problem of genesis forward—from the earliest events in the embryo to the development of a body plan of a full-fledged organism.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

In the UK, people conceived using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos from registered donors after April 1 2005, can now request identifying information about their biological donor parent once they turn 18.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Nearly 80% of edited embryos became mosaics, genetic mixtures of edited and unedited cells, a limitation needing resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Investigations showed the solution was missing magnesium, which caused embryos to stop developing, degrade, or die.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Multiple planetary embryos emerge at roughly the same time and gradually evolve over millions of years into full planets.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

These super cows were injected with hormones to increase ovulation drastically and cause the production of multiple embryos.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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